Traditional Japanese Home with Luxurious Woodwork in Kurayoshi, Tottori
This distinctive property is a traditional Japanese house built in October 1959, located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Iwagaki, Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture. The home showcases exceptional craftsmanship with luxurious details including an 11-meter cedar log for the front lintel, 7-inch zelkova (keyaki) through-posts, and a single-plate zelkova board used for the tokonoma alcove. The property is situated close to the town center within a small settlement.
The house includes a garden with a pond, a traditional storehouse (kura), and a separate shed. The land includes parking space for 3 to 4 vehicles, with covered parking available for 3 of them. The building is a two-story wooden structure with tile roofing. Please note the property is located within a designated disaster hazard area.
Key equipment and facilities include hot water supply, separate bath and toilet rooms, two toilets, electricity, tap water, a septic tank, propane gas, an independent washbasin area, and a garden. Special notes indicate proximity to local amenities: a nursery school (approx. 1.7 km), a public elementary school (approx. 1.9 km), a public junior high school (approx. 1 km), a post office (approx. 1.2 km), a supermarket (approx. 1.1 km), and a hospital (approx. 1.5 km).
The area around Kurayoshi is rich in natural beauty and history. An interesting local fact is that Kurayoshi is famous for its traditional 'Kurayoshi-gashi' sweets and its well-preserved white-walled merchant district. The closest major landmark is the stunning Tottori Sand Dunes, a vast coastal sand formation and a major tourist attraction, located approximately a 30-minute drive from the property.
